---
title: "Gireesh Shanbbhag | Essays on Dharma, Culture & Life"
description: "Long-form essays by Gireesh Shanbbhag on the Bhagavad Gita, Sanatana Dharma, Indian history, culture, relationships and lessons for modern life."
url: https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/
author: Gireesh Shanbbhag
---

# Essays on dharma, culture & the art of living

Timeless Wisdom for Modern Life.

Thoughtful long-form writing on the Bhagavad Gita, Indian history, relationships, and the lessons modern life keeps trying to make us forget.

Gireesh Shanbbhag — Writer and analyst exploring Sanatana Dharma, Indian history, culture, and the quiet lessons hidden in everyday human relationships.

## Recent writing

- [Stop Labeling Our Youth: A Plea to Return to Our Roots Before We Lose Everything](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/stop-labeling-our-youth-a-plea-to-return-to-our-roots-before-we-lose-everything) — October 23, 2026
- [Beyond Expectations: Why Friendship is the Ultimate Form of Love?](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/beyond-expectations-why-friendship-is-the-ultimate-form-of-love) — July 18, 2026
- [The Internal Yuga: A Sociological and Philosophical Analysis of the Modern Epoch](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-internal-yuga-a-sociological-and-philosophical-analysis-of-the-modern-epoch) — April 12, 2026
- [Decoding Sri Krishna’s Marriages: The Ashtabharya, Radha, and the 16,100 Wives](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/decoding-sri-krishnas-marriages-the-ashtabharya-radha-and-the-16100-wives) — March 29, 2026
- [The Illusion of Perception vs. The Reality of True Love](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-illusion-of-perception-vs-the-reality-of-true-love) — March 22, 2026
- [Navigating Relationships and Righteousness: A Guide to Emotional Clarity](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/navigating-relationships-and-righteousness-a-guide-to-emotional-clarity) — March 21, 2026
- [Resilience, Betrayal, and the Moral Imperative of Compassion](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/resilience-betrayal-and-the-moral-imperative-of-compassion) — March 7, 2026
- [The Healing Power of Vocalizing Pain: Why Silence is the Heaviest Burden](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-healing-power-of-vocalizing-pain-why-silence-is-the-heaviest-burden) — February 18, 2026
- [The Great Night of Shiva: Unveiling the Mysteries and Miracles of Mahashivratri](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-great-night-of-shiva-unveiling-the-mysteries-and-miracles-of-mahashivratri) — February 15, 2026
- [The Silent Scream behind the Smile: Understanding the Crisis of the Post-2000 Generation](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-silent-scream-behind-the-smile-understanding-the-crisis-of-the-post-2000-generation) — February 9, 2026
- [The Great Betrayal: How Our Education System is Failing the Future Generation](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/the-great-betrayal-how-our-education-system-is-failing-the-future-generation) — February 4, 2026
- [Bhagavad Gita – Prathamodhyaya: Shloka 1](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/bhagavad-gita-prathamodhyaya-shloka-1) — January 24, 2026

## Topics

- [Education](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/education)
- [Feminism](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/feminism)
- [Health](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/health)
- [History](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/history)
- [Life Lessons](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/life-lessons)
- [Lifestyle](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/lifestyle)
- [Menism](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/menism)
- [Nature & Travel](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/nature-travel)
- [Our Culture and Importance](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/our-culture-and-importance)
- [Parenting](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/parenting)
- [Politics](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/politics)
- [Relationships](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/relationships)
- [Shrimad Bhagavad Gita](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/shrimad-bhagavad-gita)
- [Stories](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/stories)
- [Technology](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/technology)
- [The Imitation of Christ](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/the-imitation-of-christ)
- [Thoughts](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/thoughts)
- [Write and Wrongs](https://gireeshshanbbhag.in/category/write-and-wrongs)